Solar Power Capacity Installs Surpass Wind and Coal For Second Year

Lucas123 writes: Residential rooftop solar installations hit a historical high in the first quarter of 2015, garnering an 11% increase over the previous quarter and a 76% increase over the Q1, 2014. New installations of solar power capacity surpassed those of wind and coal for the second year in a row, accounting for 32% of all new electrical capacity, according to a new report by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. Residential solar installation costs dropped to $3.46 per watt of installed capacity this quarter, which represents a 2.2% reduction over last quarter and a 10% reduction over the first quarter of 2014.

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Re:Go Solar, it can make good financial sense.

[Rockoon]

so I've more than covered the cost of the installation.

Interesting perspective. When other people pay over 50% for your stuff (they paid $34000, you paid $31000), you dont bother counting that.

More evidence that greenies are selfish pricks that are also bad at math.

Re: Go Solar, it can make good financial sense.

[Rockoon]

you missed an opportunity.

The opportunity to steal from others for personal gain, using government force.